EqOpTech of Los Altos recognizes student volunteers with Presidential Service Awards for their service, leadership and inspiration to others. Visit here

Daily Point of Light Award is a program established by President George H.W. Bush during his presidency to spotlight volunteers in the U.S., and it has grown into a bipartisan organization that promotes and mobilizes volunteerism.

Terence teaches a hands-on computer-aided design workshop (featuring the fidget spinner) in August 2017, as part of the EqOpTech Tech Talk & Workshop Series in collaboration with Silicon Valley companies.

LOS ALTOS (KPIX 5) Surveys conducted within the last year show more than one in ten California households don’t have access to the internet because many can’t afford a computer. This week’s young Jefferson Award winners is changing that. Read more here.

Jefferson Award Winner Founded EqOpTech

“It has been a real pleasure to serve the community,” Lee said. “I sincerely thank all the donors, volunteers, community partners and Bay Area companies for their continuous support.”

Lee noted that a grant from Los Altos Community Foundation supported the work of his nonprofit organization, Equal Opportunity Technology.

The goal of the speaker series is to expose high potential, low income students to explore and pursue interests in the technology field. Likewise, the workshop series offer hands-on computer training aiming to simulate a real-world challenge so that students can learn how to troubleshoot and think on their feet to problem-solve.

Thank you to EqOpTech’s PVSA volunteers for your passion, leadership and service in improving our under-served communities. Your recognition inspires others to make an impact to change the world!” — Terence Lee, Founder, EqOpTech

“This is a win-win situation for both the environment and technology for education,” said Terence Lee, CEO and Founder of EqOpTech. “We look forward to continuing this laptop reuse program with IDT and other companies here in the Bay Area.”

EqOpTech, a student-run nonprofit organization promoting equal opportunity learning via technology, is pleased to announce an initiative to promote service and achievement among its students through the Congressional Award Program. Read more here...